hemiplegia

[ hem-i-plee-jee-uh, -juh ]
/ ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə /

noun Pathology.

paralysis of one side of the body.

Origin of hemiplegia

1590–1600; < New Latin < Medieval Greek hēmiplēgía. See hemi-, -plegia

OTHER WORDS FROM hemiplegia

hem·i·ple·gic [hem-i-plee-jik, -plej-ik] /ˌhɛm ɪˈpli dʒɪk, -ˈplɛdʒ ɪk/, adjective, noun post·hem·i·ple·gic, adjective pre·hem·i·ple·gic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hemiplegia

hemiplegia
/ (ˌhɛmɪˈpliːdʒɪə) /

noun

paralysis of one side of the body, usually as the result of injury to the brain Compare paraplegia, quadriplegia

Derived forms of hemiplegia

hemiplegic, adjective

Medical definitions for hemiplegia

hemiplegia
[ hĕm′ĭ-plējə ]

n.

Paralysis affecting only one side of the body.

Other words from hemiplegia

hem′i•plegic (-jĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for hemiplegia

hemiplegia
[ hĕm′ĭ-plējə ]

Paralysis of one side of the body, usually resulting from a stroke or other brain injury.